Colorado LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in Colorado in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full Colorado LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (state filing fee) | $50 | cite |
| Periodic Report (annual, due anniversary month) | $10 | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, 1st year) | $125 | cite |
| 24-hour expedited processing (optional) | $100 | cite |
| Total first-year state + RA costs (standard) | $185 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Colorado requires a $10 Periodic Report filed online during your LLC's anniversary month each year; file at coloradosos.gov/biz using your entity ID.
Authoritative sources
- https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/business/fees.html
- https://www.coloradosos.gov/biz/
- https://tax.colorado.gov/business-income-tax
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- Full Colorado LLC formation guide — 6 steps, FAQ, tool comparisons
- Northwest Registered Agent — $125/yr for Colorado
- Mercury — free business checking
Other state costs
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